#1 Diesel BTUs?
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#1 Diesel BTUs?
Anybody know the BTU per gallon of #1 diesel, highway formulated?
I am in a "discussion" regarding kerosene versus Diesel as fuel for a boiler at high altitude. One manufacturer has recomended Diesel, another kerosene. I can find BTU content specs for #1 Fuel Oil (13,931 BTU per gallon). How similar if #1 Fuel oil to Diesel?
I am in a "discussion" regarding kerosene versus Diesel as fuel for a boiler at high altitude. One manufacturer has recomended Diesel, another kerosene. I can find BTU content specs for #1 Fuel Oil (13,931 BTU per gallon). How similar if #1 Fuel oil to Diesel?
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Petro-diesel = 130,500 Btu/gallon (36.4 MJ/liter or 42.8 GJ/t)
petro-diesel density (average) = 0.84 g/ml ( = metric tonnes/m3)
Note that the energy content (heating value) of petroleum products per unit mass is fairly constant, but their density differs significantly – hence the energy content of a liter, gallon, etc. varies between gasoline, diesel, kerosene.
I googled diesel btu and this is what I came up with.
petro-diesel density (average) = 0.84 g/ml ( = metric tonnes/m3)
Note that the energy content (heating value) of petroleum products per unit mass is fairly constant, but their density differs significantly – hence the energy content of a liter, gallon, etc. varies between gasoline, diesel, kerosene.
I googled diesel btu and this is what I came up with.
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Fuel Energy Content & Conversions
The exact values will vary depending on the quality of the fuel and in some cases the pressure.
Propane 1 gallon = 91,500 BTU
1 cubic foot = 2,500 BTU
1 pound = 21,500 BTU
4.24 lbs = 1 gallon
36.39 cubic feet = 1 gallon
Natural Gas 1 cubic foot = 1,050 BTU
Gasoline 1 pound = 19,000 BTU
1 gallon = 125,000 BTU
1 gallon = 6.1 lbs
Oils 1 gallon kerosene = 135,000 BTU
1 gallon #2 oil = 138,500 BTU
1 gallon diesel = 139,200 BTU
1 gallon #6 oil = 153,200 BTU
Other Fuels (dry) 1 lb hydrogen = 51,892 BTU with steam as product
1 lb coal (anthracite) = 12,700 BTU
1 lb coal (subituminous) = 8,800 BTU
1 lb coal (bituminous) = 11,500 BTU
1 lb pine wood bark = 9,200 BTU
1 lb hardwood bark = 8,400 BTU
1 lb wood = 7,870 BTU
1 lb dung = 7,500 BTU
1 lb waste paper = 6,500 BTU
1 lb sawdust/shavings = 3,850 BTU
1 kWH electricity = 3,413 BTU
1 therm any fuel = 100,000 BTU
And here is some more from gerator Joe.
Fuel Energy Content and Unit Conversion Tables
The exact values will vary depending on the quality of the fuel and in some cases the pressure.
Propane 1 gallon = 91,500 BTU
1 cubic foot = 2,500 BTU
1 pound = 21,500 BTU
4.24 lbs = 1 gallon
36.39 cubic feet = 1 gallon
Natural Gas 1 cubic foot = 1,050 BTU
Gasoline 1 pound = 19,000 BTU
1 gallon = 125,000 BTU
1 gallon = 6.1 lbs
Oils 1 gallon kerosene = 135,000 BTU
1 gallon #2 oil = 138,500 BTU
1 gallon diesel = 139,200 BTU
1 gallon #6 oil = 153,200 BTU
Other Fuels (dry) 1 lb hydrogen = 51,892 BTU with steam as product
1 lb coal (anthracite) = 12,700 BTU
1 lb coal (subituminous) = 8,800 BTU
1 lb coal (bituminous) = 11,500 BTU
1 lb pine wood bark = 9,200 BTU
1 lb hardwood bark = 8,400 BTU
1 lb wood = 7,870 BTU
1 lb dung = 7,500 BTU
1 lb waste paper = 6,500 BTU
1 lb sawdust/shavings = 3,850 BTU
1 kWH electricity = 3,413 BTU
1 therm any fuel = 100,000 BTU
And here is some more from gerator Joe.
Fuel Energy Content and Unit Conversion Tables
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